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Inspiring conscious strength in mind, body and willThu, 01 May 2014 07:36:26 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Comment on How Great Achievements Are Made by Ingredients That Define Your Inner Strength - Owner Magazinehttp://www.TomTerwilliger.com/great-achievements-start-with-the-strength-of-will/#comment-321
Thu, 01 May 2014 07:36:26 +0000http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/?p=2351#comment-321[…] always contested that all achievement starts with the strength of your will, and I have often been challenged on […]
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Wed, 02 Apr 2014 18:43:04 +0000http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/?p=9768#comment-320[…] 100s routine happens to be one of the staples in my regular arsenal of muscle producing as well as mind and WILL challenging […]
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Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:02:07 +0000http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/?p=7883#comment-318I’ve had a few people take exception to this “push past the pain” philosophy when I posted the video and blog post on FB.

So I should make the obvious even more obvious by stating it clearly. Pushing past the pain barrier does not mean ignoring the pain of an injury or a serious orthopedic problem. Those are not internal self imposed (although possibly self inflicted) barriers – they may be issues that should be identified and dealt with not ignored or arbitrarily pushed past for the sake of short term progress. And with a few exceptions they are not necessarily legitimate excuses for stopping or quieting.

The pain barrier obstacles I refer to in the video are the ones that stop us from banging out 10 or 12 reps when our body says stop at 8. It’s the self imposed weakness that shows up in the form of pain or discomfort just when we are about to break through to knew levels of growth either physical or emotionally.

The conditioned weak will use the discomfort of a simple hangnail or blister as an excuse for not showing up and unless you want that to be you – you must recondition yourself to push past pain and discomfort in the name of growth and development.

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Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:57:25 +0000http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/?p=1303#comment-315Tom,
That’s a great video. He’s just as relevant today as he was back then. These days, when I hear somebody giving advice about how to eat, I just look at their body to see if they’re actually doing what they’re saying. I love how Jack talks about how kids “look like sugar” from eating it excessively all the time. It’s insane how damaging it is to our cells, our energy levels and our overall longterm health. Great post!
-BR
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Thu, 31 May 2012 18:35:47 +0000http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/?p=3381#comment-314Hey Tom,

I think that how we look at and respond to our peers says a lot about how we feel about ourselves. If we can’t look at ourselves honestly, or there’s something we’re afraid to see, we’re more likely to give false praise. If we’re always beating ourselves up mentally, we might be more likely to see negative traits in others. Either way, our perception of others is always a projection of self-perception.

You said “seek constant learning in the pursuit of mastery” and reflect on being humble even when we are striving to be great. I feel like I respond and learn the most from others who have maintained an attitude of clarity about who they are and how they got there, and prefer the counsel and opinion of someone who is willing to share a story about their own struggles rather than a cheerleader. Having people around me who challenge me and are always a little further along than I am pushes me to stay honest and keep growing.

When I was in college (1995!), I was the only girl on the mountain biking team. I was always last, always the slowest and sometimes got discouraged. There was no way my teammates could puff me up with hot air, because I was obviously the weakest rider! But riding with faster and stronger riders subconsciously (and physically) pushed me to be faster and better than I would have ever gotten riding with people who were at the same level or below me. When I finally raced against other women who were more my size and stature, I was in the top percentage of finishers. I had no idea I was actually as good at is as I turned out to be and have since actively pursued experiences that put me in situations where I wasn’t the best.

I really appreciated this post as the more opportunities I have to present myself publicly, the more valuable this theme has become. It’s really great to celebrate achievements and feel good about successes, but they are most meaningful when I can look myself in the mirror and say without a shred of doubt, “I earned this.” That hollow feeling that comes from getting praise when we don’t quite merit it is something each individual has to determine for themselves, but guarding against the hot air of hubris is the herald of the strongest wind in our sails of achievement.

Great post.
-BR

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Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:54:48 +0000http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/?p=1507#comment-312LOVE this article. So true. Without that burning deep desire for success in any area of life, the results you desire are far off in the distance.
Results appear when the desire to succeed exceeds the desire to make excuses.
Thanks for sharing this Tom.
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:26:04 +0000http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/?p=1676#comment-306Great observation Charles. Win or lose… Let’s make sure it one hell of a ride.
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:24:44 +0000http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/?p=2738#comment-305Russ, You make a good point. For many sharing the goal of objective with someone else is the first tangible action taken towards it’s achievement. But we shouldn’t overlook or dismiss Chris’s point… but rather examine whether or not sharing our goals in the past actually helped us achieve it or perhaps reduce the need to do so. Really only the results matter. Maybe we only think based on what we’ve read or heard that it’s suppose to help to be held accountable by someone else and as a result we think we have evidence that it does. But do we really?
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:50:08 +0000http://www.TomTerwilliger.com/?p=2785#comment-304Chris, I completely see your point and have my own experiences with shitty ass training partners, coaches and accountability partners and admittedly it even put a dent in my determination to complete the chosen task. My experience however in the world of athletics is that for every one bad partner I had two that would gladly, diligently and even relentlessly hold my feet to the fire and thank goodness they did. Without sounding to pompus I would quote the familiar words of John Donne “No man is an island.” For every man or women who has ever said “my accountability partner screwed up, so I’m not going to do it.” There are 100 who have said “I can’t do this alone” The sooner we all realize that we’re not in the fight alone the sooner the fight will get easier and more achievable.

I truly appreciate your perspective Chris and for sharing it without reservation. You’re awesome.

You are in it alone. You can’t lean on anyone. You have to do what you have to do. And accountability creates a release valve. An excuse, “my accountability partner screwed up, so I’m not going to do it.”

I have had accountability partners.

Then, I decided to fire them, keep my own counsel. I’ll never convince you of this, I don’t suspect, but the sooner people realize that they are in the fight alone, the sooner that they can grasp reality and act accordingly.